# Start a transcription from the terminalhandless --toggle-transcription# Record with post-processinghandless --toggle-post-process# Cancel current recordinghandless --cancel# Launch in the backgroundhandless --start-hidden --no-tray# Debug modehandless --debug
These flags are useful for binding Handless actions to tools like Raycast, Alfred, Hammerspoon, or shell scripts.
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